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POINTS OF INFORMATION
JANUARY 2012
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UCD Ad Astra Academy
UCD has announced details of their Ad
Astra Academy scholarships. The Academy offers
unique opportunities to help motivate exceptionally
talented students to meet and exceed their
expectations. The UCD Ad Astra Academy Scholars are
recognised by the University as an exceptional group
of high-achieving and highly talented students.
1.
Ad Astra Academic
Scholars-have demonstrated exceptional ability in
their studies
2. Ad Astra Elite Athletes-in their sporting endeavours, many
performing at national or
international level
3. Ad Astra Performing Arts Scholars-in their demonstration of real
talent and commitment to
their performance
The UCD Ad Astra Academy’s
scholarships provide students with academic and
other supports to ensure that they can achieve their
full potential in their talent, in their studies and
in their personal development.
Information is available at adastraacademy@ucd or
from Ms Fallon.
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College Campus Accommodation
Here is a quick guide:
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Online Applications for Campus
Accommodation has opened for NUI Maynooth. Sixth
years
wishing to live on campus are advised to register as soon as possible.
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DCU will be accepting applications
from March 5th.
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NUI Galway advises students wishing
to book a place in any of its 10 student residences
to do
so as early as possible.
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TCD takes applications for its
residences in August, after the CAO offers are made.
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UCC opens for online applications
about the middle of February.
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UCD opens applications at the
beginning of May and accommodation is allocated on a
first
come, first served basis, after offers are made.
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UL will be accepting bookings from
February and places are allocated on a first come,
first
served basis.
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WIT accepts online applications and
accommodation is allocated on a first come, first
served
basis.
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CAO Applications
A reminder to Sixth Years that the
early closing date deadline of January 20th
is fast approaching. A particular reminder to
students wishing to apply under the HEAR/DARE
programmes that they must indicate on their forms
that they wish to do so.
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Speakers
UCD- 18th January
Pontifical University, Maynooth-25th
January
Gainford Academy, Wexford-26th
January
Exemptions
A reminder to Sixth years with
exemptions in Irish/Foreign language to contact the
admissions offices of the Colleges they are applying
to. In the case of NUI Colleges, contact the NUI at
www.nui.ie
Points of Information
November & December 2011
Speakers
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WIT-29TH Nov
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NUI Galway-30th Nov
Open Days
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Trinity-2nd and 3rd
Dec
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WIT-13th Dec
DATS
DATS testing will take place for all
Fourth Years on Wednesday 7th and
Thursday 8th December. Results will be
posted home in 3/4 weeks.
CAO-EXEMPTIONS
If a sixth year student is seeking
exemptions from minimum entry requirements then she
should contact the admissions offices of the
colleges she is applying to (or, in the case of NUI
colleges contact the NUI, see
www.nui.ie
for details).
CAO-REGISTRATION
Reminder to any sixth years still to
register for the CAO to do so over the Christmas!
Happy holidays from the Guidance and
Counselling Department!
Points of Information
October 2011
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2012 Application literature
The 2012 application literature has
been distributed to 6th years. CAO
Applications may be made online from 3rd
November at 12 noon.
Students submitting an online application before
5.15pm on 20th January 2012 may avail of
the discounted application fee of €30.
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Supplementary Information
Form-disability or specific learning difficulty
Students with a disability or
specific learning difficulty will be able to
complete their own section of the form when they
apply online. Students who wish to be considered for
the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)
scheme must complete this form and indicate on the
form that they wish to be considered for DARE. They
will then print the sections to be completed by the
school and by a consultant and return these to CAO.
Please consult the CAO Handbook for details. A guide
and instructions will be available on the CAO
website in November.
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Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
Students who are socio-economically
disadvantaged may complete a special section of the
online application form and submit certain
documentation to be considered for supplementary
entry and post-entry supports. Supplementary entry
means entering a course on lower points than was
required in the usual competition for places. Please
consult the CAO Handbook for details.
A guide and instructions will be available on the
CAO website in November. The website
www.accesscollege.ie
is also a good source of information.
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Upcoming Open Days
NUI Maynooth-25th and 26th
Nov
University of Limerick-14th and 15th
Oct
WIT-13th Dec
UCD-12th Nov
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Upcoming Speakers
NUI Maynooth-5th Oct
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick-20th
Oct
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HPAT-25TH February 2012.
See
www.medentry-hpat.ie
for more information.
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Rotary Ireland
It is that time of year again for the
Rotary Youth Leadership Development competition.
Any fifth years interested, please see Ms Fallon.
POINTS OF INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER 2011
OPEN DAYS
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UCC- Saturday, 8th
October. A timetable for the day can be downloaded
at
www.ucc.ie/opendays.
There is no need to register to attend.
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NUIG- Friday, 30th
September & Saturday, 1st October.
Information available at
www.nuigalway.ie/opendays.
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Shannon College of Hotel Management-
Friday, 14th October.
SPEAKERS
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NUI Maynooth-5th October
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DCU- 15th November
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UCC- 23rd November
HIGHER OPTIONS
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The Higher Options Careers Exhibition
is taking place on 14th, 15th
and 16th September in
the RDS. Students attending will need
a letter from the school. The letter is available at
Reception.
UCAS
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Ms. Fallon is meeting sixth years
interested in applying to colleges in the UK. Please
drop
your name into the appointment box if
you have not already done so.
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